It's a chuck roast you stupid ox!

Disneyland's Loaded Baked Potato Soup

2012-01-30T13:57:00.000-08:00

Loaded Baked Potato Soup from Carnation Café at Disneyland Park

Nothing sounds better on a cold night than a bowl full of soup. And nothing sounds better than this soup recipe!!

Serves 6

1 pound bacon, roughly chopped
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
3/4 cup diced celery
4 large Russet potatoes, peeled and diced
4 medium red potatoes, diced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
Coarse salt, freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 cups heavy whipping cream
Optional garnishes: chopped chives, bacon bits, sour cream, shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese

In a 6- to 8-quart stockpot over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp.
Remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving half for garnish. In bacon fat, cook onions, carrots, and celery until the onions are translucent. Add potatoes and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Whisk in flour and stir constantly over low heat until the flour is cooked and the mixture has thickened slightly, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken stock and half of the bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
Over medium-high heat, bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. Mash some of the potatoes for thicker, creamier texture. Add whipping cream and simmer for 5 minutes.
Adjust thickness by adding water or stock. Soup should have a creamy consistency.
Season to taste, and garnish with toppings.

Cooks’ notes: Soak diced potatoes in cold water until ready to use to keep them from turning brown. To make bacon easier to chop, lightly freeze.

Haystacks or No Bake Cookies

2012-01-26T17:01:00.000-08:00

I LOVED these growing up. I had a hankerin' today for something with oats and this was perfect.

1 Cube Butter
1/2 Cup Milk
2 Cups Sugar
3 TBSP Cocoa
1 Tsp Vanilla
1/2 Tsp Salt

3 Cups Quick Oats
1 Cup Coconut or
2 TBPS Peanut Butter (depending on the flavor you want)

Mix first section of ingredients together in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add oats and coconut. Mix well and spoon onto waxed paper and allow to set, 30 minutes.

If you want the peanut butter flavor add that before the oats and allow to melt.

Buttermilk Syrup

2012-01-23T16:33:00.001-08:00

I had this at our Ward Christmas Party last year and couldn't get enough. Its the kind of syrup you could just drink it's that good!

1 Cube Butter
1 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Buttermilk

Combine all in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
Add 1/2 tsp Soda and
1 tsp Vanilla

Stir and serve warm over Pancakes, Waffles or French Toast

Story Teller's Cafe French Toast

2011-07-04T09:44:00.000-07:00

Story Teller's Cafe French Toast

Vanilla Sauce:
2 Egg Yolks
2 TBSP Sugar
1 C Milk
1 1/2 Tsp Vanilla

Whisk together the yolks and sugar in a small bowl. In a a saucepan, bring the milk and vanilla to a low boil then remover from heat. Add a little of the heated milk to the egg mixture to temper it, then add to the heated milk. Simmer over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly until lightly thickened, but do not boil. Transfer to a bowl and set aside in an ice bath.

Caramel Sauce:
4 TBSP Butter
1/2 C Brown Sugar
1/4 C Heavy Cream

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and mix well. Add cream and bring to a simmer. Keep warm until needed.

French Toast:
1 Jumbo Egg
1 C Milk
1/8 Tsp Vanilla
8 Slices of Bread

In a shallow bowl, beat together the egg, milk and vanilla. Dip brad into mixture and cook on skillet over medium-high heat. Brown each side the transfer to a plate and spread the Vanilla Sauce on one slice then place another slice onto to make a sandwich. Cut diagonally and cover with the Caramel Sauce.

Frog Eye Salad

2011-07-01T23:31:00.000-07:00

FROG EYE SALAD

1 1/3 C. (8 oz) Acini Di Pepe uncooked
1 Can (20 oz) Pineapple Chunks, reserve 1/4 C. Juice
1 3/4 C. Milk
1/4 C. Sugar
1 (3.4 oz) Instant Vanilla Pudding
1 Can (8 oz) Crushed Pineapple, drained
2 (11 oz) Cans Manderine Oranges
2 C. Cool Whip, thawed
3 C. Rainbow Mini Marshmallows
3/4 C. Coconut Flakes

-Cook pasta 11 minutes. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
-In large bowl, beat reserved pineapple juice, milk sugar and pudding for 2 minutes.
-Gently stir in pasta and remaining ingredients, cover.
-Refrigerate at least 5 hours

Chocolate Frosting

2011-01-20T19:51:00.000-08:00

Try this easy frosting on your next chocolate cake!

Chocolate Frosting
2 cups cream
1 1/3 cup milk
6 oz box of chocolate pudding

Mix until fluffy and creamy

Chewy Granola Bars

2011-01-10T14:37:00.001-08:00

Extra chewy granola bars. You can make them your own by picking different ingredients to add in! Try using any combination of miniature chocolate chips, sunflower seeds, raisins, chopped dried fruits, mini M&M's or Reeces Pieeces, chopped nuts, etc

* 4 1/2 cups rolled oats
* 1 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2/3 cup butter, softened
* 1/2 cup honey
* 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
* 2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter or margarine, honey and brown sugar. Stir in the 2 cups assorted chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc.
3. Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving.

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts

2010-11-25T14:05:00.000-08:00

1 package (about 1 pound) turkey bacon
2 cans water chestnuts (whole or sliced)

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup Homemade chili sauce
1 cup brown sugar

Slice bacon into 4ths (Cut once horizontal and once vertical).
Wrap bacon around water chestnut and secure with toothpick.
Place into a 9 X13 pan.
Mix mayo, chili sauce and brown sugar well. Pour over water chestnuts.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes covered and then 30 minutes uncovered.

I dare you to just eat one!! (Or 20....)

Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake

2010-11-16T15:54:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS:
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin, divided
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup chopped Pecans

DIRECTIONS:
HEAT oven to 350*F.

BEAT cake mix, 1 cup pumpkin, milk, oil, eggs and 1 tsp. spice in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.

BAKE 28 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.

BEAT cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, remaining pumpkin and spice; mix well. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Cut each cake layer horizontally in half with serrated knife; stack on serving plate, spreading cream cheese filling between layers*. Drizzle with caramel topping just before serving; top with nuts. Refrigerate leftovers.

*The recipe says to just frost between the layers, but I like to frost the sides of the cake as well!

Semi-Homemade Cake

2010-11-16T15:48:00.000-08:00

This cake recipe is really easy and tastes better than your normal boxed cake...and it's just as easy to make! It's our favorite!

CAKE:
1 cake mix (any flavor)
3 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup oil
1 small pkg. pudding (same flavor as cake)

*Mix all ingredients and bake at 350* according to directions on the cake box. Usually bakes a bit longer--bake until toothpick comes out clean.

FROSTING:
1 cream cheese pkg. (softened)
4 cups powdered sugar
1 stick of butter (softened)
1 tsp. vanilla

*Mix all ingredients together well, and add food color of your choice

Grandma Skousen's Stuffing

2010-11-09T13:22:00.000-08:00

Grandma Skousen's Stuffing

1 Can Biscuits
1 Box Jiffy Cornbread
1 lb. Loaf of Bread

Bake Biscuits and Cornbread according to package. Toast entire loaf of Bread.
Cut everything into cubes. Put in large mixing bowl, mix together, set aside.

1 1/2 C. Chopped Onion
2 C. Celery
1 C. Celery hearts and leafy tops.
2 C. Water
1 Chicken Bouillon Cube dissolved in 1 C. Hot Water

Combine in a large pot. Add:
1 TBSP Sage
1 TBSP Poultry Seasoning
Salt & Pepper

Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
Let cool about 15 minutes.

Pour liquid over your bread and stir. Add:
2 Beaten Eggs, mix.

If making ahead of time, put back into bread bag and freeze for up to 1 month.
Spread into a 9x13 baking dish. If you want to add a little water, or chicken broth to the mixture to avoid over drying.
Cover
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until warmed through.
Uncover last 5-10 minutes to crust the edges (optional)

Oreo Ice Cream Cake

2010-09-07T11:03:00.001-07:00

1 Pkg Oreo's
1/2 Gallon Mint Ice Cream-softened
1 Stick Butter-softened
8 oz. Cool Whip
Pecans about 1/2 Cup (optional)
Hershey Syrup

In a mixing bowl crush Oreo's reserve 1 cup. Add butter and mix. Pat 3/4 of the mix into a 9x13 Pan.
Spread softened ice cream over crust.
Spread thin layer of Cool Whip over ice cream.
Mix nuts and rest of Oreo's and sprinkle on top,
Drizzle Hershey's and freeze.

Pumpkin Cake Dessert

2010-09-07T10:58:00.000-07:00

-Crust-
1 Package Yellow Cake Mix-reserve 1 Cup
1/2 C Butter
1 Egg

-Filling-
3 C Pumpkin Pie Mix
2 Eggs
2/3 C Milk

-Topping-
1/4 C Sugar
1 C Reserved Cake Mix
1 TBSP Cinnamon
1/4 C Butter

Preheat oven to 350
Grease a 9x13 Pan
Combine Crust ingredients and press into pan
Prepare Filling ingredients and mix until smooth
Pour over Crust
Combine Topping Ingredients and crumble on top
Bake for 45 min.

Apple Syrup

2010-09-07T10:55:00.000-07:00

1 C Apple Juice
1 TBSP Corn Starch
1/2 C Sugar
1 TBSP Lemon Juice
1 TBSP Butter
Cinnamon & Nutmeg to taste

Combine all ingredients and bring to boil stirring frequently. Turn heat to medium and cook for 5 or minutes.

Try on the German Pancakes!

German (Popeye) Pancakes

2010-09-07T10:45:00.000-07:00

6 Eggs
1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Milk
1/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla (optional)

1 Cube of Butter ( it calls for 6 Tbs but is 2 more going to hurt?)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut butter into 6 slices and place in 9x13 pan and put the pan in the oven.

While the butter is melting, combine all the other ingredients and mix well. When butter is completely melted and bubbly remove and tip the pan to coat/grease it. Pour the egg mixture on top of the butter. Return to oven and bake for 20 minutes.

The mixture rises pretty high so watch it to make sure it doesn't burn on top.

Serve with syrup, powdered sugar, fruit, etc.

Chinese Chicken Salad

2010-07-12T21:28:00.000-07:00

Chinese Chicken Salad
Compliments of Lauren Skousen

Dressing:
3/4 C Seasoned Rice Vinegar
1/2 C Sugar
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
Mix well to dissolve sugar
1 C Vegetable Oil

Salad:
2-3 bags Romaine Lettuce
2 Packages crushed, uncooked, Ramon Noodles (throw seasoning out)
4-5 Oz. Package Slivered Almonds Toasted
2 Cups Cooked and diced Chicken, flavor with Onion Powder.

Mix well and do not add dressing until ready to serve!
Yummy Yumma!!

French Puffs

2010-03-13T10:40:00.001-08:00

French Puffs-Breakfast
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup shortening (Crisco)
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 teaspoons cinnamon
2 sticks butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 12 muffin cups. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside. In a different bowl, cream together 1 cup sugar and shortening, then add eggs and mix. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden. In a bowl, melt 2 sticks butter. In a separate bowl combine remaining sugar and cinnamon. Dip baked muffins in butter, coating thoroughly, then coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

2010-03-13T09:29:00.000-08:00

Caramel Apple Recipe

1 pound brown sugar

2 sticks butter, at room temp

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

1 cup light corn syrup

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

12 apples

12 dowels

Topping:

1 (12 oz) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 TB shortening

Combine ingredients in a 2-3 quart saucepan. Heat at medium low temp, stirring constantly but slowly and frequently scraping the bottom of the pan. Cook caramel to the soft ball stage (236) degrees. Pour into a small deep metal or heat proof bowl and let cool to 200 degrees. Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Push a dowel or stick into the top of each apple. Dip apples into caramel using a straight up and down motion. (Too much agitation causes the caramel to separate and become oily). Place dipped apples on baking sheet and place in the fridge for 15 - 20 min. Next, dip caramel apples into melted chocolate, then sprinkle with decorative candy.

TIP: Granny Smith and Fuji apples are the best apples to use. Make sure you wash and dry them because there is a waxy film on the apples which will make the caramel not stick.

To make the sticks I cut a 12 inch dowel in half. Then cut out 5 inch by 1.5 inch scrapbook paper. I spread Mod Podge on the back of the paper and rolled it on the stick. It sealed perfectly!!

Orange Rolls

2010-03-13T09:25:00.001-08:00

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup warm water
4 1/2 cups Better for Bread Flour - divided (note: my mom lives in UT and this works for her, I always end up adding a bit more flour here in OR, so you may need to adjust a little)
3 eggs, well beaten

2 Tbsp rapid rise yeast

Mix all ingredients together in mixer except for yeast and half of the flour. Then sprinkle yeast on mixture and add remaining flour. Mix until sticky. About 5 min. Place in lightly greased bowl and cover with a towel. Raise until double. About 2 hours.

Punch dough down and cover bowl with a damp towel. Refrigerate. (I make the dough the night before and then refrigerate it till whenever I'm ready to make it the next day)

Roll out as desired. Shape. (I divide the dough into thirds, roll each ball into about a 14" circle (about 1/4" thick) like a pizza crust and then use my pizza cutter to cut it into 12 triangles, then I roll them up into crescent shapes) Brush with melted butter. Place on baking sheets and cover lightly with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray. Let raise 2-3 hours. Bake at 350 for 15-20 min or 375 for 12 min.

Makes 3 dozen

Filling:
2 Tbsp melted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp orange rind (I use more)
1/2-1 tsp orange juice

Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp orange juice
1/2-1 Tbsp grated orange rind
1 Tbsp melted butter

Brush filling onto rolls before rolling them up (and before they rise) so it's on the inside, then dip tops of rolls in glaze when rolls have cooled. Makes enough for 16-20 rolls.

Baked French Toast

2010-03-13T09:19:00.000-08:00

I got this recipe off of another blog. She uses bread from Kneaders Bakery. I imagine you could use Cinnamon Swirl from another bakery. She insists its what "makes" the recipe. I imagine it does. Sounds SO good:)

1 Loaf Kneaders Chunky Cinnamon Bread cut into 8 slices

6-7 eggs

2 1/2 cups milk

1 Tbsp brown sugar

3/4 tsp salt

1 Tbsp vanilla

2 Tbsp butter

Butter a glass 9x13 pan. Place slices flat in pan. Mix all remaining ingredients, reserving the butter and pour over the bread. Cut butter into pieces and dot over the tops. Refrigerate overnight. Bake 45-50 min at 350.

Emily's notes: First off, I can't fit it all in a 9x13, I end up using a 9x13 plus an 8x8. Also, I like it best when I refrigerate it overnight and then turn the pieces of bread over and let them sit an hour before you bake it in the morning so both sides really soak up the egg mixture. It is great with maple syrup or with strawberries and whip cream!

Apricot Crumb Cake

2010-02-16T14:41:00.001-08:00

I just gave someone this recipe and now I totally want some. I thought I'd add it here too. This recipe is from Mom who got it from Oma.

In a large bowl, stir together:

1 1/2 cups butter
1 3/4 sugar
1/4 tsp almond extract

Mix well. Add:

3 eggs
4 1/3 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder

Mix well. Chill for 1 hour.
Divide in half.

Spread first half into ungreased cookie sheet. Spread 18-20 ounce apricot jam. (Or raspberry or strawberry - whatever sounds good to you - we did try raspberry and that is delish!)

Crumble remaining dough over jam.

Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Drizzle glaze over cake.

Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
5-7 Tbs water
1/4 tsp almond extract

We usually cut these into about 2 inch squares.

German people eat this at "kaffee und kuechen". (Coffee and cake - it's their tea time.)

Beinstich anyone??

How about "guten appetit"?

Homemade Bread

2010-02-16T12:31:00.000-08:00

I haven't tried this yet, but I am anxious to do so. I LOVE homemade bread.

This will keep in your fridge for up to 2 weeks, so you can just take out what you need each day and cook it. Sounds cool!

3 cups lukewarm water
1-1/2 TB granulated yeast (1-1/2 pkgs)
1-1/2 TB kosher salt or other coarse salt
6 1/2 cups unsifted, unbleached, all-purpose white flour, measured by scooping the flour into the measuring cup and with a knife, scrape the top off the measuring cup

In a 5 quart container, put all the ingredients in and just mix it up with a wooden spoon. Mix it until all the flour is worked into the liquid and it is all moist. Make sure your container is in a 5 qt lidded, but not airtight, bowl. Put the lid on with one corner cracked (to let the gases escape as it rises). Let it sit on your counter for 2-1/2 hours then put it in the refrigerator over night….

To bake:

A video is here.....

3 Bean Chili

2010-01-16T12:25:00.000-08:00

3 Bean Chili

2 pounds lean ground round beef
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
2 (16 ounce) cans Dark Red Kidney Beans
2 (16 ounce) cans Pinto Beans
2 (15 ounce) cans Black Beans
1 (14.5 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Cinnamon, to taste
Sour cream

Brown ground beef in heavy Dutch oven or soup pot. Add chili powder and mix well.
Add onion and pepper to meat and cook for 2 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
Stir in remaining ingredients except sour cream. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
Top with a dollop of sour cream.

I leave out the pepper sometimes and it's still delicious! Also, I don't usually add cinnamon.

Chicken Nachos

2010-01-11T09:19:00.000-08:00

3-4 Frozen Chicken Breasts
1 can corn, drained
1 can black beans, drained
1 bottle Salsa

Throw everything in a crock pot on High for 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Shred chicken; leaving it in the pot.

Add 1 package cream cheese.
Dash of Lime Juice (optional)

Let cook for another 30 minutes

Serve with tortilla chips.

Rice Chex Cookies

2009-12-18T10:35:00.000-08:00

1 1/2 cup corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
12 cups Rice Chex Cereal (1 box)
8-10 oz can of cashews

Mix cashews and cereal together in large bowl.

Combine syrup, peanut butter, butter and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil for one minute. Pour over cereal and nuts. Spoon into a large butter cookie sheet. Let cool.

Butterscotch Haystacks

2009-12-18T10:31:00.000-08:00

2 Bags Butterscotch chips
2 cups peanuts
1 bag Chow Mein Noodles

In a large bowl, mix the noodles and peanuts.

Melt chips in a double boiler on the stove OR in the microwave - 15 seconds at a time.
Add to the bowl and mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper to cool.

Graham Cracker Delights

2009-12-18T10:28:00.000-08:00

1 cube butter
1 cube margarine
1/2 cup sugar
3-4 ounces sliced almonds
Graham Crackers

Fill a cookie sheet with a single layer of Graham crackers. Sprinkle almonds over crackers.
Combine butter, margarine and sugar in a saucepan. Cook and stir until it boils. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Drizzle over crackers evenly.

Bake for 11 minutes at 300.
Remove from oven. Let cool for a minute. Remove (a metal spatula is best) and place on wax paper to cool completely.

Michael Jackson Cookies (aka Oatmeal/Chocolate Chip Cookies)

2009-12-15T22:34:00.000-08:00

2 cups Margarine (or 1 1/3 - 1 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil)
4 Eggs
1 1/2 Cup Sugar
1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Baking Soda
2 tsp Vanilla

Mix together, then add:
2 bags Chocolate Chips (1 bag Milk Chocolate and 1 bag White Chocolate Chips)
3 Cups Flour
4 cups Oatmeal

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes

Makes about 8 dozen

Must do the "Thriller" dance while eating said Michael Jackson cookies!

The BEST Peanut Brittle Recipe

2009-12-07T10:44:00.000-08:00

1/2 cube margarine (NOT butter)
1 cup raw Spanish peanuts
1/2 cup white Karo syrup
1 cup sugar
Dash of Salt
1/4 cup water

To add later:
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Combine all ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Allow to cook to hard crack stage (300 degrees). Take from heat and add soda and vanilla. Stir well, then pour onto greased cookie sheet and cool. Break into pieces. Run paper towel over pieces to dab off excess grease.

You can double this recipe and be fine - I have even tripled it and been okay - just make sure you grease more cookie sheets. Getting this to 300 degrees takes a LONG time. It took over 45 minutes for a triple batch. Have someone help stir or distract yourself with a movie.

Sweet Potato Muffins

2009-11-19T10:15:00.000-08:00

Sweet Potato Muffins
Serves 12

1 C mashed sweet potato
2 large eggs
2/3 C milk
1/4 C honey
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
2 C flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
12 pecan halves (optional)

In a large bowl beat together the sweet potatoes, eggs, milk, honey and butter until its creamy.

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
Add dry ingredients to sweet potato mixture. Just mix until combined.
Fill 12 well-greased muffin cups 2/3 full.
Put pecan half on top of each muffin.
Bake at 400 degrees to 20 minutes.

Cinnamon Butter Recipe
1/2 C butter, softened
1 C honey
1 tsp cinnamon

Turkey Rolls

2009-11-19T10:03:00.000-08:00

A nice twist to our traditional chicken roll-ups!

Turkey Rolls

1 1/2 C diced turkey
1/4 tsp onion salt
2 Tbsp butter
1/4 C sliced olives
1/4 C dried cranberries
8 oz cream cheese
2 can crescent rolls

In a medium sauce pan melt butter on low heat and add turkey, olives and cranberries and warm. Add cream cheese, stir and cover to soften.

Open and lay crescent rolls out. Flatten so there are no seams. Cut them into 8 squares. Put heaping spoonfuls of mixture into the center and grab each corner and pinch closed.

Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown at 350 degrees.

Cranberry Bread

2009-11-19T09:57:00.001-08:00

1 white cake mix
1 small package of instant vanilla pudding
1/2 can of whole berries, cranberry sauce
1/2 cup oil
3 eggs
1 C HOT water
6 pieces cubed pineapple (optional)

Mix, don't beat all ingredients. Oil 2 loaf pans and then sugar them. Pour batter into pans and bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on a rack.

Fluffy Potato Casserole

2009-11-19T09:52:00.000-08:00

I cannot wait to try this one! How often do we have left over mashed potatoes?!

Fluffy Potato Casserole

4 C mashed potatoes
1 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 onion, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
2 Tbps flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2-1 can (6 oz) French fried onions

Preheat oven to 300 and grease 1 1/2 quart casserole dish

Combine all ingredients (except fried onions) in a large bowl and mix with a mixer. Beat 2-3 minutes at medium speed. Pour into pan and spread fried onions evenly over the top.

Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes.

Pumpkin Dump Cake

2009-11-19T09:46:00.000-08:00

Pumpkin Dump Cake

1 29 oz can of pumpkin
Ingredients for making pumpkin pie filling according to the directions on the can
1 box of spice cake mix
1/2 C coarsely chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 C melted butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan.

In a large bowl, mix up the pie filling according to the can. Pour into pan.

Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over the mix.

Sprinkle the pecans and drizzle melted butter over all.

Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow to cool. Enjoy with cool whip!

Leftover Turkey Casserole

2009-11-19T09:38:00.000-08:00

Leftover Turkey Casserole

1 (6 oz) box of stuffing
1/2 C melted margarine
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
2-3 C cooked, diced turkey
3 cans Cream of Chicken soup
1 1/2 C milk
2 Tbsp. dehydrated onion
2 C frozen peas
4 oz diced pimiento

In medium sized bowl mix together stuffing, butter and poultry seasoning. Put half of this into a greased 9x13 pan (not glass, if possible) set aside the rest.

Put turkey in the pan on top of stuffing.

In a large bowl combine cream of chicken soup, milk, onions, peas and pimiento.

Pour over the turkey.

Cover with remaining stuffing mix. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes, until heated through.

Peanut Butter Bars

2009-10-08T17:10:00.000-07:00

For the peanut in all of us!

3/4 C Butter
3/4 Sugar
3/4 C Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1 TBSP Vanilla
1 1/2 C Flour
3/4 C Peanut Butter
3/4 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1 1/2 Quick Rolled Oats

Mix all together and smash into a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

Topping:
1/2 to 3/4 C Peanut Butter
Cool completely
Then spread 1 can of chocolate frosting, cut into 1 inch squares. ENJOY!

Baked Potato Soup

2009-10-08T16:40:00.000-07:00

Soup seems to be the hot item these days. So to mix it up here's a new one for your family to taste and enjoy!

12 slices of bacon
2/3 C butter
2/3 C flour
7 C milk
4 Large baked potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 green onions, chopped (4? Gag...maybe 1)
1 1/4 C shredded cheese (Hello, add more! Never to much cheese!)
1 C sour cream
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt

Cook bacon until crisp, crumble and set aside.

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk, whisking constantly until thickened.

Stir in potatoes and onions. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Mix in bacon, cheese, sour cream, salt and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the cheese is melted.

Optional: Don't add all the bacon. In each serving add to the top for garnish and a little more crunch.

Mom's Strawberry Jam

2009-10-08T16:31:00.000-07:00

Jam it up with this yummy recipe for all your foods that require....JAM!

3 1/4 C Pureed Strawberries (about 2 lbs)
1/2 C Lemon Juice
1 Box Pectin
1 C Light Karo Syrup
4 1/2 C Sugar

In a large pot add pureed strawberries and lemon juice. Sprinkle in the pectin, stirring it in a little at a time. Let sit for 30 minutes, but stirring it every 5 minutes.

Add some low heat and the Karo syrup. Slowly add the sugar. Test the temperature with your pinkie to ensure that it doesn't get hot, just warm. Once all the sugar is added and the temp. is right remove from heat and add to your jam jars. I found plastic ones, that can even be frozen, where you buy the pectin and other canning jars. I love them!

Good for 1 year in the freezer and 3 weeks in the fridge (if it even lasts that long!)

Enjoy!

Christmas Morning Casserole!

2009-10-04T20:31:00.000-07:00

As in fine Mormon casserole tradition....

We use this one while we open presents on Christmas morning. Then we got smart and started making it more often throughout the year. Excellent for Conference Sunday!

1 package roll sausage (cooked and chopped up)

OR
1 package bacon, cooked and shredded

1 package frozen shredded potatoes (NOT hash browns) (Or 4-5 medium potatoes grated raw)

2 cups grated cheese (Or more. I like cheese.)

4 eggs
2 1/4 cup milk
3/4 tsp dry mustard

1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup milk

Layer potatoes and cheese in 9 x13 pan. (Or just toss it all together - it's more fun.) Sprinkle sausage/bacon (or if you've got picky eaters - half and half it) over potatoes.

Mix together eggs, 2 1/4 cup milk and dry mustard. (If you don't have dry mustard, don't sweat it. It's still good.) Pour over potatoes.

Refrigerate overnight.

NOW - if by chance you decide to have this same day, it will still work. I just think it tastes a little bit better soaking overnight.

Next day, mix soup with the 1/2 cup milk and spread over the top. Bake 1 1/2 hours at 300 or if you're anxious, 1 hour at 350. You can tell that it's done when it's not so liquidy on top.
Remove from oven and let it set up for a sec.

I dare you to just have one serving!

Butternut Squash Soup

2009-10-01T14:17:00.000-07:00

This is the perfect Fall soup. It's creamy and tastes like nothing you've had before, or what you'd expect. Yummy!

Butternut Squash Soup

1 3-pound butternut squash

3 T. olive oil

3 tsp. kosher salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

1 T. butter

1 large yellow onion

3 stalks celery, chopped

1 T. chopped fresh sage leaves

32 oz. chicken broth

Heat oven to 400°. Peel and seed the squash. Cut into 1 inch cubes and place them on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 T. of the olive oil, 2 tsp. of the salt and the pepper. Toss to coat. Spread in a single layer and roast for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn and roast until soft, about 15 minutes more.

Meanwhile, heat the butter and remaining oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and sage and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the broth, 2 cups of water, remaining salt, and the squash and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool for 10 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup or work in batches in your stand blender.

TO FREEZE:

Let cool and ladle into resealable freezer bags. Place bags in plastic container and freeze. Store for up to 3 months.

TO REHEAT:

Thaw overnight in the fridge or partially in the microwave. Warm in covered saucepan over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.

Yummy Warmness for a Cold Day

2009-09-30T11:46:00.000-07:00

(Stole the pic from another blog)

Lion House Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup

2 tsp. chicken soup base, or 2 bouillon cubes
3 cups canned chicken stock (broth)
2 cups chopped carrots
2 cups chopped celery
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cans (10 1/2 oz. each) cream of chicken soup
1/4 cup evaporated milk or 1/2 cup whole milk
Roux (equal amounts of flour and butter used to thicken). I rarely need this.
2 cups cooked diced chicken (sometimes I use a can of chicken)
2 1/2 oz. (about 4 cups) cooked noodles

Heat chicken soup base (or bouillon cubes) and stock together. Add carrots, celery, and onion, and simmer until vegetables are tender. Add cream of chicken soup and milk. Thicken with roux as desired, then add cooked chicken and noodles. Add salt and pepper to taste. Makes 10 one cup servings.

Easy & Tasty Chocolate Truffles

2009-09-15T12:18:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped

• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• Coatings: 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, powdered sugar, coconut flakes, or finely chopped walnuts, peanuts or pecans.

DIRECTIONS:

1. In work bowl of food processor or, medium, heatproof bowl, place chocolate.

2. In small saucepan over medium heat, combine cream and vanilla. Heat stirring, until it just starts to boil.

3. Remove saucepan from heat and immediately pour over chocolate in work bowl. Process for 15 to 20 seconds or stir together until chocolate has completely melted and is smooth.

4. Pour into 13×9 inch baking dish and refrigerate until mixture is set, about 18 minutes. ( I left it in longer because I got busy working on other things. I pulled it out and let it sit for a bit and then continued.)

5. Put desired coatings into individual bowls. ( I put them in bags so I could shake them and have less dishes to do. ) Using melon baller (this makes it easier to have them come out as the same size) or two teaspoons, scoop chocolate mixture into approximately 1-inch balls and toss in cocoa powder or other coating. (It was a little difficult to get it out of the scoop so I had to roll them back into shape in my palms.) Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

NOTES:

*Triple the batch so you can try more coatings and who’s going to use whipping cream again before it goes bad? With a larger batch you may have to put the chocolate back in the frig before you get them all made because it gets too soft after a while.

Eclair Cake

2009-09-15T12:10:00.000-07:00

Eclair Cake

1 box graham crackers (3 little packages)
2 boxes instant French vanilla pudding (1 large box, 1 small box)
4 3/4 C. milk
8 oz. Cool Whip

Beat pudding with milk for 3 minutes. Add Cool Whip. Blend well. Line 9x13 inch cake pan with 1 layer of graham crackers. (You can leave most whole, but can break some to fit.) Cover with half of the pudding mixture. Place another layer of graham crackers on top of pudding. Cover with remaining pudding mixture. Place 1 more layer of graham crackers.

Top with the following - Topping:
1 sq. unsweetened chocolate
2 Tbsp. melted butter1
1/2 C. sifted powdered sugar
3 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. light Karo syrup
1 tsp. vanilla

Melt chocolate with butter. Add remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth. Spread on top of last layer of graham crackers. Best if left in refrigerator overnight.

First Recipe!

2009-09-15T11:19:00.000-07:00

Mom's Famous Chuck Roast:

1 rump roast
dashes of onion salt
dashes of salt
dashes of pepper

Place frozen roast in slow cooker overnight.
When you arrive home from Church, remove roast from slow cooker and chuck the roast across the counter. Make sure it doesn't hit the ground.

Place back into slow cooker until ready to serve.

Delish!

The Skousen Cookbook

2009-09-15T11:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our family's cookbook blog. Here you can submit your favorite recipes that you want to share with the rest of us. We'd like to thank, Annie, our mother, for inspiring the name for the blog. It gives us great laughs, especially when you picture her saying it with the carpool bandanna, moon boots and mu-mu on. We love her despite her gay ways. Happy cooking in your kitchens with the best recipes on earth! Love- It's a chuck roast you stupid ox!